The top-seeded Cavaliers dominated the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs by sweeping the eighth-seeded Miami Heat.
After the Cleveland-Miami series ended April 28, the No. 4 Indiana Pacers won their Round 1 series against the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks 4-1, with the decisive Game 5 played April 29.
The Cavs and Pacers advanced to meet in the second round, otherwise known as the Eastern Conference semifinals. The NBA announced Game 1 will be held May 4, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Additional scheduling information will be forthcoming.
Below you’ll find the schedule for Cavs (64-18 in the regular season) versus Pacers (50-32).
Cavs playoff schedule vs. Pacers in Eastern Conference semifinals
Here are the dates and times for the Cavs’ second-round series (will be updated as NBA announces):
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- Game 1: Pacers at Cavs — time TBD, Sunday, May 4, TV TBD
- Game 2: Pacers at Cavs — time, day, date, TV TBD
- Game 3: Cavs at Pacers — time, day, date, TV TBD
- Game 4: Cavs at Pacers — time, day, date, TV TBD
- Game 5: Pacers at Cavs — time, day, date, TV TBD
- Game 6: Cavs at Pacers — time, day, date, TV TBD
- Game 7: Pacers at Cavs — time, day, date, TV TBD
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In the regular season, the Cavs went 1-3 against the Pacers. However, one of Cleveland’s losses to Indiana occurred as many key players rested in the April 13 regular-season finale.
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